Clarissa's Charming Calf (1915)
Clarissa spins the tale for her children of how when she was a young girl, she was the belle of the small town of Cherry Pit Siding. Winning the title of “the most popular young lady” at the annual fireman’s ball she is awarded the prize of a beautiful calf. Loved by artist Josh Jiggers she poses for a painting to be known as "Clarissa's Charming Calf." Unfortunately for the lovers New York variety manager Omar Commerstein espies the portrait and yearns to make Clarissa a roof-garden attraction. When she spurns him, he takes desperate measures to ensnare her but thanks to the efforts of Josh and the firemen the villainous manager and his confederates are soon thwarted. Reunited Clarissa and Josh marry.
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: November 4, 1915
Cast
- Arthur Cunningham - Clarissa
- Claude Cooper - Josh Jigger
- Joseph Burke
- Bert Delaney
- Lawrence Swinburne
Screenplay
- Lloyd Lonergan (Scenario Writer)
Production: Thanhouser Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clarissa's Charming Calf about?
- Clarissa spins the tale for her children of how when she was a young girl, she was the belle of the small town of Cherry Pit Siding. Winning the title of “the most popular young lady” at the annual fireman’s ball she is awarded the prize of a beautiful calf. Loved by artist Josh Jiggers she poses for a painting to be known as "Clarissa's Charming Calf." Unfortunately for the lovers New York variety manager Omar Commerstein espies the portrait and yearns to make Clarissa a roof-garden attraction. When she spurns him, he takes desperate measures to ensnare her but thanks to the efforts of Josh and the firemen the villainous manager and his confederates are soon thwarted. Reunited Clarissa and Josh marry.
- Who stars in Clarissa's Charming Calf?
- Clarissa's Charming Calf stars Arthur Cunningham, Claude Cooper, Joseph Burke, Bert Delaney, Lawrence Swinburne.
- How long is Clarissa's Charming Calf?
- Clarissa's Charming Calf has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Clarissa's Charming Calf?
- Clarissa's Charming Calf is a Comedy film.
- Where was Clarissa's Charming Calf produced?
- Clarissa's Charming Calf was produced in United States of America.